By Mohamed Kamara
A Sierra Leonean British Lawyer resident in the United Kingdom in assessing the future of the two Main Political Parties in Sierra Leone mainly the Main Opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) and the incumbent Sierra Leone People Party (SLPP) has said the two political powers are internally not much of a peace as the general public is made to believe because other issues have risen which needs urgent consideration and conclusion by the hierarchy of both parties.
Mr. Alimamy said, the APC is crying foul in the electoral process but never seem to address the problems leading to its election defect. He said a political party always in conflict amongst its members stands to face a dwindling popularity. The National Reformation Movement which captained the cause of the abolition of the Selection clause and adoption of the Election clause, the Alfred Peter Conteh Saga, the dissatisfaction among its senior membership over the Selection and election of Samura Kamara, the Commission of Inquiry revelations, and the months if not years of discord among its senior member hampers in the elections.
He said, the All People Congress never operated in a collaborative manner during the five years of President Bio’s rule to prioritize areas of strength and weaknesses of the Bio’s rule, he said the APC campaign team only came together in the later part of the election to wage its campaign. He said many love Samura Kamara but they were disappointed over his weaknesses to create attraction in his criticisms of the Bio governance.
Alimamy said the incumbent Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has it challenges too. He said the recent presidential appointments do not seem to go well with South/Easterners in particular. He said during and after the elections result were announced, many popular campaigners had already predicted their future based on confidence they had with President Bio over his appointments.
The SLPP also faced discontent between the grassroots who would have had their families and relatives appointed and the chorus of the youth generation in the party. Speculations have even began among its membership over President Bio’s successor in 2028. The SLPP which has numerical strength in parliament and won the Presidency also stand the test to distribute in an equilibrium manner and should the APC boycott continues until deadline, the SLPP which is (1) enjoy more than majority will have to ensure that it equally treats MP’s the same devoid of their origin.